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Explore the Freita Mountain and discover the most important Geosites of the Arouca UNESCO Geopark in a 4x4 Jeep!

Highlights

• Discover the Arouca Geopark Mountains on the funniest way, in a 4x4 Jeep!
• Be enchanted by the beautiful sceneries of the Freita Moutain!
• Be guided by a local and understand the local culture, traditions and stories!
• Taste the famous Arouquesa Veal Meat and the ancient Conventual Pastry of Arouca
• Understand the unique phenomena of Arouca Geopark and what makes it so special!

Description

In this Jeep Tour, you will have the chance to discover the iconic Plateau of Freita Mountain in a unique way, a 4x4 Jeep. By road and some off-road experiences you will travel in a route that will show some of the main places of interest of the Arouca UNESCO Geopark. Through some archaeological sites like 'Portela da Anta' and 'Calçada Romana', geological phenomenons such as 'Birth Giving Stones', 'Giant Potholes', 'Bread Rocks' and 'Frecha da Mizarela' (The highest waterfall in mainland Portugal) and some unique panoramas like 'Detrelo da Malhada' you will get the opportunity to know more of this interesting territory all the while taking in the beautiful sceneries all around you! Arouca Geopark The Arouca Geopark, it's a classified territory recognized by UNESCO from 2009, that gathers 41 Geosites within an area of 328 square kilometers. It defines Arouca as a territory with a special Geological Heritage, where you can find phenomena such as 'Birthing Stones' and 'Giant Trilobite Fossils' that are unique on the world and others like 'Frecha da Mizarela', the highest waterfall in mainland Portugal, the 'Corn Bread Stones' or the 'Union Stones', and some more amazing attractions! The Jeep Tour This tour will start in Porto, where you will meet your professional driver that will take you high up on the mountains in the Arouca Unesco Geopark, straight to your meeting point with your Activity Guide. After a brief explanation on how the activity will proceed, your guide will drive you, in a 4x4, across the Freita Mountain, showing you all along the way the aspects that make this Mountain so interesting and beautiful. Along the way you will find times to relax, times to take photos of the impressive views, times to know more of the culture and history of the area and on some locations even see the ocean. At the end of your adventure, your guide will take you into Arouca Center where you will have the opportunity to try one of Arouca's best dishes, before your driver dropping you on Porto. The Transfer from Porto You will driven by a professional driver, in a modern and comfortable van, from Porto city center to the mountain area of Arouca. This drive takes about 1 hour in total, being half of it in high ways. Typical Lunch - Arouca Great Gastronomy! After the Tour, you'll delight yourself with the traditional 'Arouquesa Roasted Veal', in a typical restaurant (included in the option 'With Lunch'). For desert, you'll taste some of the ancient Conventual Pastry, next to it's origin, the Arouca's Santa Maria Monastery.

Includes

Pick-up and drop-off in Porto City Center Interpretative Guide along the Tour Entry Fee for the Birth Giving Stones Interpretation Center Photo Report Picnic with coffee, tea, juice, fruits, salted snack and homemade pastry Lunch of traditional local speciality - 'Roasted Arouquesa Veal' (if option selected) Ancient Conventual Pastry taste

Important Information

• This Tour includes a 4 hour drive through Freita Mountain on a 4x4 Jeep.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund